Hi Hayden, I'm actually glad you braught that up because that is a very good point. One I don't think many VI computer users think about since they only think about how they themselves use their computer rather than the mainstream public. As I have said many times on this list I generally work as a tech support person in my local area doing Windows upgrades, performing system restores, fixing a computer that has had a virus attack, setting up local networks for churches, whatever needs doing. The one thing I can tell you is most of the people out there running Windows XP do not use the classic desktop and classic start menu setup. Therefore that particular feature is not exactly in high demand by Microsoft's customers. The only people I hear complaining about not having that feature is VI computer users on this and other adaptive lists where so many VI computer users are unwilling to let go of the classic mode and use the default setup that comes with Windows 7 now. I don't see any reason for VI users to complain about it, because it is a fact of life and might as well accept it. As my mother-in-law always says, "it is time to roll with the change." To be quite honest that is one of the reasons I really dislike working with some VI users. They have this attitude that upgrading to a new piece of software that uses a new menu system, uses ribbons instead of menus, whatever is the end of the world or something. Let's face it is not the end of the world. You can adapt, relearn to use it, if you are willing to change. Some people apparently aren't which is the problem. For those people who don't want to accept change then don't. You can run your old software, old computer, etc until it dies. It doesn't effect the rest of us who have decided to move on with life. However, if you choose to stick with the old don't complain about the rest of us who have decided to adopt new software and new ways of doing things, and don't complain if your old software or old computer isn't supported any more. You made that choice so live with it. Let's face it if you absolutely hate Windows 7 that bad there are alternatives. You can buy a Macbook with Mac OS X on it. You can buy a new Del Notebook computer already loaded with Ubuntu Linux 10 on it. You don't have to ever use Windows at all any more if you don't want too because both Mac and Linux have screen readers available as well. Maybe not Jaws quality, but they do exist and are functionally decent enough to use. Anyway, to get back to the subject of this e-mail things in the sighted world will always market to the sighted computer user first. That's a fact of life. As you said Microsoft wouldn't remove a feature if it was something truly important to a sighted majority. The classic start menu etc obviously is not as the new Windows 7 interface is easier to use if you are using it with a mouse and can see it. Therefore the classic start menu etc would be seen as a major downgrade of the user interface in the eyes of many sighted computer users. Why would they want to go back to an older and visually less user friendly interface?
Cheers! On 7/9/10, Hayden Presley <hdpres...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > I believe I've heard that =myself. What I'd like to know is, how, in any > way, did it benefit Microsoft to take it out in 7? If people love that fresh > new interface, then they'll use it. The classic Start Menu is In nobody's > way who doesn't want it there. I wonder how many people use XP who don't > even know about the thing. > > Best Regards, > Hayden --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
